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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1934

Page

7

Clermont High School notes on art drama and sports

Glermont school notes recount seventh and eighth grade art, music, and declamatory events. Highlights include Marvin Nelson’s “Little Orphan Annies” reading, Lavanda Carr’s dramatic piece “Eyes,” and Clermont High entering state music contests with choirs, quartet, and solo vocalists. Descriptions cover posters, cleanliness contests, and a public performance planned for March 32 at the gym. Spring vacation set for March 24 to April 2. Waterville advances to the state girls tournament via district play.

Langu Marvin Nelson Annidis Irene Halverson Parr Aif Wayne Beluchier Lavahda Wayne Belschner Lavanda Carr Te Shee Sompete Clermont High School West Union High School Satoriag Phegina

Mrs Nels Larson dies after brief illness at Clermont

Mrs Nels Larson aged 70 died at her Clermont home after two weeks illness. Born February 1 1864 in Norway she came to America at eight and settled near Gunder Iowa. She married Nels Larson in 1881 and had ten children. nine surviving plus an adopted daughter Eliza Nelson. Funeral March 15 at Clermont Lutheran Church with Rev G Gunston, burial Clermont cemetery.

Nels Larson Clérmont Ville Larson Ejeréti Nelson Peter Radi Nelson Clayton County Hadeland Gran Prestegjeld Norway America Gunder Iowa Ben Peter and Louis Council Rhifts Clara Qmira Roy Meyer Henry Emah George chritWan Clermont G. Gunston

PROGRAM AT OPERA HOUSE ENJOYED BY LOCAL AUDIENCE

A large crowd attended a KGCA Decorah radio program at the opera house Saturday night with Chas Greenley in charge. The Tiger Band played My Old Kentucky Home and Morning Light is Breaking, Violet Risee sang several numbers, Rev. O Sandbach delivered jokes, Helen Hoyem and Alice Darling performed songs, Justin Hammond read Edward, and P. E. Broderick on tuba. The event concluded with Hard Luck. An emergency baptism of Catherine Anna Larson prompted the sponsorship by the Woman's Auxiliary. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Carl White on March 15, making the pastor a great-godparent.

KGCA Decorah Chas. Greenley Tiger Band Old Kentucky Violet Risee Mr. Williams St. Patrick O. Sandbach Methodist Helen Hoyem Alice Darling Justin Hammond Edward Wm. B. White Matle Minn P. E. Broderick Billy Moore Timhe Andlégia of Thisrogram OF Wiathead Ta Catherine Anna Larson Geo. Larson Fr. McCaffery Father McCaffery Anson Mary Damon Waukon Carl White

Lutheran Church Services and Meetings This Week

Divine services in English at East Church Sunday 11 am Wadens Lutheran church Sunday 2 30 pm West Church Lent services Friday 7 30 pm Luther League meeting Sunday 7 80 pm All welcome to services and events in town

East Luther League West Church Wadens

Clermont calendar items and upcoming meetings listed

A dated community calendar lists events in Clermont including a West Union music contest, study club program at the opera house, firemen and ladies aid meetings, town election, a Lutheran choir cantata, a free opera house program, Easter observances, council and church bazaars, and various society meetings with hosts and speakers noted. The Ladies' Aid Society announces a regular meeting at Mrs L H Appelman's home with opening numbers and an Irish humor feature.

Fox Clermontschosle West Union Clermont Opera House Firemen Lutheran Church Choir

Palm Sunday Services At St Peters Church March 25

St Peter's Church marks Palm Sunday with Mass at 10 a.m. and an evening Lenten devotion at 7 30. The Passion of Our Lord from St Matthew is read in English by John Crowe. The liturgy emphasizes joy and sorrow. The blessing and distribution of palm branches recalls Jesus entry into Jerusalem. The faithful are urged to keep a palm branch at home to share in Jesus resurrection.

John Crowe Jesus Jerusalem Calvary

Clermont Study Club meets with luncheon and program highlights

The Clermont Study Club gathered at Mrs. L. H. Apperman’s home for a one o’clock luncheon. Members discussed topics from Mrs. Roosevelt’s Federation Board address to Europe and high school expectations, with piano numbers by Mrs. Appelman and several guest observers present.

Clermont Study Club L. H. Apperman L. L. Carr J. W. Crowe Louie Olson B. F. Douglas AH. Lindreth

American Legion Auxiliary Holds Meeting and Poppy Poster Contest

The regular meeting of Sheehan Post No. 275 American Legion Auxiliary was held at Mrs. Hackman’s home. Members discussed the poppy poster contest open to seventh grade pupils under Miss Vasbey, reported on the supper for Legion boys last month, noted $11.50 from Auxiliary food sales, and announced district membership results with Arlington, Clear Lake, Cresco, and Decorah winning their groups. A Fayette county auxiliary meeting was scheduled, and refreshments followed.

Sheehan American Legion Auxiliary H. Hackman Hackman H. L. Crowe Poppy Poster Committee Vasbey Fred Cline Legion Boys W. A. Kneeland Auxiliary Opera House Kneeland Arlington Clear‘ Lake Cresco-nof County Legion-Auxiliary Fayette

Legion Auxiliary Meeting at Fayette Celebrates Fifteenth Birthday

Legionaries and auxiliary members attended a county meeting in Fayette last Thursday night. The Fayette post marked its fifteenth birthday with a large cake offered by the Fayette Auxiliary. A short program featured selections by the high school girls choir and readings by Elinor Deming and Mildred Wilson. Speeches were given by Supt E A Ralston and district commander Tommy Thomson along with Dr J M Smittla. Several brief talks followed by county post members. Refreshments were served by Fayette women and dancing closed the evening. Clermont visitors included G H Hackman and others.

Legionaires Auiliares Sheehan Fost Fayette Legion Post of Elinor Deming Mildred Wilson Supt E. A. Ralston West Union Tommy Thomson Elkader J. M Smittla Waucoma Fayette Indies Clermont G. H. Hackman Lesie Olsen Martin Nelson W. A. Kneeland Ben Frautchy R. V. Brandt Willard Maric Oscar Thompson

Birth and death notice for James Edward Horan

Passing of four year old James Edward Horan at his farm near Castalia after bronchial pneumonia. Survivors: parents Richard and (Mrs) Horan and brother John Matthew. Funeral at St Peter's Church with mass read by Father McCaffery. Burial in parish cemetery. Casket bearers named. Card of thanks and local social notes follow including Clermont dance and church cantata announcement.

James Edward Horan Castalia Richard M. Horan John Matthew St. Peter's Church Pather McCaffery James Rounds James Cahslan William Crowe Leo Griebenaw

Banquet Honors Local Student Athletes at Lutheran Hall

The Business and Professional Women's Club and the Commercial Club hosted a Monday banquet at the Lutheran church parlors honoring thirty-two high school athletes, their coaches, parents, and faculty. Trophies including county league and senior inter-class awards were displayed as Edmund Dugstad introduced the program and West Union coach King Palmer delivered a keynote on good athletic qualities.

Sghchool Itis Business and Professional Women’s Club Fayette County Rnament Gondda Evan Kik Handy B. & P. Womet Edmund Dugstad Commercail Club Caclling Phyllis Lubke Thelma Reierson Helen Dibble Eliza Nelson Maryen ‘Halvergon Layanda Carr L. J. Carr School ‘Board Cottrell King RB. Palmer West Union Misa Child Kieron Tagma Maryon Halversar Gearre Rounds Clermont Commercial Club

Municipal Election Notice for Clarmont Iowa 1934

The regular town election of the Incorporated town of Clarmont Fayette County Iowa will be held at the Clarmont Opera House on Monday March 26 1934 for electing one mayor for two years five councilmen for two years one treasurer four term two years and one disease for a term two years. Polls open at eight thirty a m and close at eight thirty p m. Dated March 16 1924 H Shipton Mayor Martin Nelson Clerk. Mr and Mrs Louis Amundsen and Mrs Otto Vasby were callers Monday.

Clarmont Fayette County Ohack Up

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Glermont Sists Waterville Des Moines Drake Field House Miss Denniston Ralph Schrader Norma Vasby Irene Dibble Aries Building Irene Erickson Esther Gunsten James Anderson Billy Crowe Jackke Dibble Tommy Bather Gunsten Esther Margaret Moen Norma Vanby Jane Dibble Mrs. McDuffy Joseph Pauleon Jimmy Harold Zriem Enidesis Hammer of Luann Jackie Dibble Margaret Moan Julia Olson Mrs. Nels Larson Ralph M'Coy Forty-f1th Infantry Philippine Scouta Geen Pettit Zamboanga Manila Jolo Pee Lutheran Church Notes J. Peter’s Priscilla Ladies’ Aid Society L.H. Appelman Waitness Adolph Frederick Marvin Johnson Ella Rafferty Mra E. L. Crowe St. Peter’s Church J. F. McCaffery ST. Peter’s Clermont Opera House American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Legion Little Son Richard Horan Fromm Glermont Misrtied-Sfolke Elgin Opera House Marie Hine Lovize Amundson Shipton Louis Amundenn Otto Vasby Uederwein
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